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lobbying is a curious choice of words for the Pope to use even more curious though was his shout out to Masonry why in the heck did he feel the need to mention us? The average age in my lodge is around 79 and they are not burning up the social scene. Good Press or Bad Press it all the same now...
I believe it is to late this year to submit resolutions although it would be wise to present it in a year with a pro CoR GM is in the Grand East and if Brother Porter is correct looks like we will have one soon.
I was under the impression the ritual started with the knock on the door is that...
Was the line up originally meant to be progressive? Maybe tradition has to take some of the blame because it has become (being mostly out of gas in our craft) ritualistic for most lodges to just vote the officers up one station and see where the chips land and if it is bad everyone just does...
It is not the progressive line that is broke it is the folks in the fraternity. Just as Brother Stewart stated that if we choose to support the progressive line then it will work greatly, bottom line is what ever we choose to support will succeed. The tall and skinny of it is that we have no...
Us young ones are much more comfortable talking about the craft outside of lodge. My grandpa would not talk much masonry with me even when I was a master as well, so I do not believe it is anything but a difference in generations. I do not get it but hey whatever makes sleep at night...
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. I could not imagine the burdens of being a Grand Lodge officer and the balance they try to maintain for overall peace an harmony. Brother Blake though it has been awhile since we have shared ideas you know where I stand on this issue as well and I cannot...
AMROC is a legit organization. I know a few in the group and they love it though I have never joined myself. They do offer information in the mail but also have brick and mortar buildings as well if you are lucky enough to live close. They offer allot of information on their site to their...
"Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion and consiliates true friendship among those who might otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance" This is part of the explanation of Brotherly Love in my monitor and I am finding it is much MUCH harder for us as masons to practice. We...
This is such a divisive issue for Masonry (but a great topic for a forum:) and I believe it is an indvidual masons right to vote his heart but to keep that vote private and sacred. If we are trully on the prusuit of peace and harmony we have to recognize this is a private issue that does not...
I googled it bro Vic and you are right Masonry is an experience that inspires the pursuit of knowledge and self growth! ;) Although I think mail order enlightment is a little bit harsh for those "others" some of those organazitions offer good information but it is up to the candidate whether...
On the contrary Brian those prior years where not wasted because one has to be a Mason at heart before he can trully earn the title of Master. So they where years in the quarry indeed because you are now here with us. On the other hand keep in mind while we would love the whole world to share...